Includes the following three courses which add up to 17 credits:


Ethics Requirement - 1 Credit Course: The Ethical Relationship Between Acupuncturists

Over the course of 4 years of Acupuncture training, future Acupuncturists are mostly taught how to diagnose diseases and treat patients. The rules of conduct, which should guide their behavior when interacting with their own professional colleagues, are only slightly touched upon in the curriculum. These rules and laws actually offer a framework within which the future Acupuncture practitioner can act. Some know that ethical conduct is expected of them, but are not very clear on the subject. This course is an attempt at making clear the ethics of relationships between Acupuncture practitioners as well as other situations that may occur. We will discuss areas of our Acupuncture practice where problems may arise, read examples, and learn how best to resolve them ethically.


Herbal Requirement - 2 Credits Course: Understanding (Chinese) Herbs

This course teaches the usefulness of Chinese Medical Herbs which have been in use for thousands of years to cure various types of ailments. Chinese Herbology is used in close conjunction with Acupuncture and many Acupuncturists prescribe Chinese herbs in addition to treatment. We will explore a brief history of herbs in this course, look at herbal preparation, learn about Shennong’s Three Categories, learn about toxicity and side-effects, and see which herbs are the most commonly used today.


General Requirement - 14 Credits Course: Treating Depression with 5 Element Patterns

According to the Archives of General Psychiatry, Depression disorders affect approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 3 and more prevalent in women than in men. The NIMH states that people with depression are 4 times as likely to develop a heart attack than those without a history of the illness. This course discusses the various etiologies which precipitate it, the psychology involved, stress which precipitates it, how it is recognized as a distinct 5 Element Pattern, and the exact treatment protocol which will heal it. The course uses high-end graphics, and easy charts and diagrams. This makes the understanding easy and effortless, and how to treat the condition quickly and effectively using easy treatment protocols based on the diagnosed 5 Elemental Pattern. Includes an ear acupuncture point protocol based on Chinese Medicine's 5 Elemental Pattern System.

Total Credits Earned with the Texas Economy Pack # 1 = 17.

Each course has a Workbook and Quiz at the end of the Workbook: no CDs to listen to or DVDs to view, and nothing to wait for in the mail! We know how busy you are. Just read the Workbook, take the Quiz and Email or Mail the Answers to us to receive your certificate the very same day.

To get Printed Versions of the courses, let us know ahead of time when you place your order. Printed Versions are mailed to you for free only until the end of the year. Shipping will also be free until the end of the year. To help us save some trees, you may order the email versions which will be in your Inbox much faster.

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Includes the following three courses which add up to 17 credits:


Ethics Requirement - 1 Credit Course: Ethics In Acupuncture Practice

Ethics in Acupuncture Practice, a course which earns 1 Credit with the Texas Board of Acupuncture. We will learn about Medical Ethics and its connection to Chinese Medical practice. Medical Ethics is a very important part of being a healer and, in the United States and Canada more than 25 universities offer degrees in medical ethics. In many instances, the subject is also part of the curriculum in the education of physicians and other health-care professionals. We will discuss areas of our Acupuncture practice where problems may arise, read examples, and learn how best to resolve them ethically.

We will begin by addressing two important and influential figures who have left a great mark on Medical Ethics with their writings.

We will discuss the following:

What is Medical Ethics?

Why are Medical Ethics Codes and Rules needed?

How are Ethical Breaches prevented?

How are the law or legalities different from ethics?

What are the six principles commonly considered in Medical Ethics?

What is PSO?


Herbal Requirement - 2 Credits Course: (Chinese) Herbs for Coughing

This course teaches the usefulness of Chinese Medical Herbs which have been in use for thousands of years to cure various types of ailments, in this case the common cough. Chinese Herbology is used in close conjunction with Acupuncture and many Acupuncturists prescribe Chinese herbs in addition to treatment. We will explore a brief description of herbs in this course, and see which herbs are the most commonly used today for the treatment of cough, Wind-Heat, Cold and Phlegm. The herbs discussed in this course address branch symptoms and formulations are usually mixed with other herbs that correct the root of the cough/phlegm.

General Requirement - 14 Credits Course: Treating Insomnia with 5 Element Patterns

If you turn on your television or PC these days, there's a very good chance you'll see advertisements of lots of wide-eyed people tossing and turning in bed, unable to get to sleep without a pill. Drug makers are flooding the nation with sleeping pill commercials, spending about $600 million on direct-to-consumer advertising last year, nearly double from a year earlier. This course teaches the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia using Oriental Medicine's 5 Element Patterns. Insomnia is one of the most common ailments reported in clinics today. Patients are tired of being on sleep medications, which are costly, have side-effects and provide temporary and questionable relief. Americans spent an incredible $4 billion on prescriptions for sleeping pills and that figure is expected to grow to $5.5 billion by 2014. More than 43 million sleep medication prescriptions were filled in 2005, up by 60% since 2000. Learn about the three specific types of insomnia, sleep accumulation, sleep debt and how to treat the condition quickly and effectively using easy Acupuncture treatment protocols based on the diagnosed elemental pattern. This course teaches the busy practitioner how to increase the scope of their practice, how to assess, diagnose, treat the condition treatment protocols based on Chinese Medicine's 5 Elemental Pattern System.

Total Credits Earned with the Texas Economy Pack # 2 = 17.

Each course has a Workbook and Quiz at the end of the Workbook: no CDs to listen to or DVDs to view, and nothing to wait for in the mail! We know how busy you are. Just read the Workbook, take the Quiz and Email or Mail the Answers to us to receive your certificate the very same day.

To get Printed Versions of the courses, let us know ahead of time when you place your order. Printed Versions are mailed to you for free only until the end of the year. Shipping will also be free until the end of the year. To help us save some trees, you may order the email versions which will be in your Inbox much faster.

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Includes the following three courses which add up to 17 credits:


Ethics Requirement - 1 Credit Course: The Ethical Protection of the Confidentiality of the Deceased Patient

The Ethical Protection the Confidentiality of the Deceased Patient, a course which earns 1 credit with the Texas Board of Acupuncture Examiners. We will learn about this subject and its connection to Chinese Medical practice. Protecting the confidentiality of a deceased patient is a very important part of being a healer and is one of the lesser discussed issues in Chinese Medical Ethics. We will discuss areas of our Acupuncture practice where problems may arise with regard to this highly sensitive subject, read examples, and learn how best to resolve them ethically. This course offers Acupuncture practitioners an in-depth look at The Ethical Protection the Confidentiality of the Deceased Patient and teaches them how to use various ethical principles easily in their acupuncture practice in order to protect information about deceased patients more effectively while also keeping their practice safe.

We will learn:

Obligations for Protecting the Confidentiality of the Deceased

How does an Acupuncturist decide what to do about confidential information with regard to a deceased patient?

What is the role of informed consent in protecting the confidentiality of a deceased client?

And other important questions will be discussed.


Herbal Requirement - 2 Credits Course: (Chinese) Herbs for Asthma

We will explore a brief description of herbs in this course, and see which herbs are the most commonly used today for the treatment of Asthma accompanied by wheezing and breathlessness. The herbs discussed in this course address branch symptoms and formulations are usually mixed with other herbs that correct the root of the Asthma, wheezing, phlegm, breathlessness and cough with sputum.

We will learn:

What is Xiao-Chuan?

Dr. Ye Gui’s opinion on Xiao-Chuan

What is the difference between Asthma and Xiao-Chuan?

Rebellious Qi and Bronchospasms

Herbs for Asthma caused by Wind-Heat Pathogen

Herbs for Asthma caused by Wind-Cold Pathogen



General Requirement - 14 Credits Course: Treating Anxiety with 5 Element Patterns

This course teaches the diagnosis and treatment of Anxiety Disorder using Oriental Medicine's 5 Element Patterns. Anxiety is a very common human experience. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older (that is 18.1% of U.S. population).

At some point or the other, we will all experience the effects of anxiety in various circumstances. It is a physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create the feelings that we typically recognize as anger and know as fear, apprehension, or worry.

Anxiety is often accompanied by physical sensations such as heart palpitations, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, stomach aches, or headache. These disorders cost the U.S. more than $42 billion a year, almost one-third of the country's $148 billion total mental health bill, according to a study commissioned by ADAA and published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

More than $22.84 billion of those costs are associated with the repeated use of health care services; people with anxiety disorders seek relief for symptoms that mimic physical illnesses. Learn about the 6 types of anxiety disorders, including PTSD, panic disorder, phobias and how to treat the condition quickly and effectively using easy treatment protocols based on the diagnosed 5 Elemental Pattern. Includes an ear acupuncture point protocol based on Chinese Medicine's 5 Elemental Pattern System.

Total Credits Earned with the Texas Economy Pack # 3 = 17.

Each course has a Workbook and Quiz at the end of the Workbook: no CDs to listen to or DVDs to view, and nothing to wait for in the mail! We know how busy you are. Just read the Workbook, take the Quiz and Email or Mail the Answers to us to receive your certificate the very same day.

To get Printed Versions of the courses, let us know ahead of time when you place your order. Printed Versions are mailed to you for free only until the end of the year. Shipping will also be free until the end of the year. To help us save some trees, you may order the email versions which will be in your Inbox much faster.

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Includes the following three courses which add up to 17 credits:

Ethics Requirement - 1 Credit Course: The Ethical Basis for Charging Medical Fees

 

The Ethical Basis for Charging Medical Fees, is a course which earns 1 credit with the Texas Board of Acupuncture Examiners. We will learn about the ethical basis for charging medical fees. We will discuss areas of our Acupuncture practice where problems may arise, read examples, and learn how best to resolve them ethically.

This course will discuss the Ethics of medical fees charged by Acupuncturists in their individual practices for services rendered to patients. There is no set basis for today’s practices in charging a patient a fee for a procedure performed by the Acupuncturist. There are no laws or norms in this regard, each practitioner has their own set of prices for procedures performed.

 

We will learn:

What is and is not ethical

Discrepancies in Incomes Due to Professions

The Power of the Initial, Free Consultation

Acupuncture Treatment Session Timeframes

Unethical Justification for Fees

And other important questions will be discussed.

Herbal Requirement - 2 Credits Course: (Chinese) Herbs for Headaches

 

Herbs for Headaches, is a course which earns 2 credits with the Texas Board of Acupuncture Examiners. We will explore a brief description of herbs in this course, and see which herbs are the most commonly used today for the treatment of the 3 most common headaches. The herbs discussed in this course address branch symptoms and formulations are usually mixed with other herbs that correct the root of the headache.

 

We will learn about the treatment of:

The Wind-Cold Headache

The Wind-Dampness Headache

The Liver-yang Rising Headache

The treatment for all three types of headaches, symptoms that accompany them and the herbs that are recommended to treat the headaches.

We will also consult Yu Li Hua (1897) and his opinion on headaches.

General Requirement - 14 Credits Course: Treating Chronic Constipation with 5 Element Patterns

 

Treating Chronic Constipation with 5 Element Patterns is a 14 General Credit course teaches the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Constipation using Oriental Medicine's 5 Element Patterns. Living in a fast food nation, Americans spend approximately $725 million on laxatives each year. According to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, about 80 percent of the general population suffers from some form of constipation. Chronic constipation is a widespread condition and can appear in your practice in very many forms. This course discusses the various etiologies which precipitate it, the anatomy involved, food habits which precipitate it, how it is recognized as a distinct 5 Element Pattern, and the exact treatment protocol which will heal it. The course uses high-end graphics, and easy charts and diagrams. This makes the understanding easy and effortless, and how to treat the condition quickly and effectively using easy treatment protocols based on the diagnosed 5 Elemental Pattern. Includes an ear acupuncture point protocol based on Chinese Medicine's 5 Elemental Pattern System. Delivered by Email into your Inbox with a Workbook/Quiz. Study the Workbook, take the Quiz and email the Answers to us. Certificate will be emailed the same day.

 

 

Total Credits Earned with The Texas Economy Pack # 4 = 17.

 

Each course has a Workbook and Quiz at the end of the Workbook: no CDs to listen to or DVDs to view, and nothing to wait for in the mail! We know how busy you are. Just read the Workbook, take the Quiz and Email or Mail the Answers to us to receive your certificate the very same day.

To get Printed Versions of the courses, let us know ahead of time when you place your order. Printed Versions are mailed to you for free only until the end of the year. Shipping will also be free until the end of the year. To help us save some trees, you may order the email versions which will be in your Inbox much faster.

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Below are individual 2 Credit Texas Herbs Requirements Courses.

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Herbs for Coughing for 2 Texas Credits
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Understanding Herbs for 2 Texas Credits
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Herbs for Asthma for 2 Texas Credits
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Herbs for Headaches for 2 Texas Credits
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